Bay vs Harpers Ferry
Overview
The Bay and the Harpers Ferry are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 16,160 tons for the Bay vs 15,939 tons for the Harpers Ferry. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 24 knots for the Harpers Ferry. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 421 for the Harpers Ferry.
The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Harpers Ferry. Cost per hull is $189M for the Bay vs $324M for the Harpers Ferry. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 11 years after the Harpers Ferry (1995).
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship dock |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| United States dock landing ship, 15,939 tons displacement, powered by four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1995 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $324 million |
| Displacement | 16,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 176.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW); 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW); 2 × azimuthing thrusters; 1 × bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 15,939 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 185.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 421 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 15,939 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Bay-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Bay-class's 176.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Harpers Ferry-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Bay-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bay-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is more expensive at approximately $324 million per unit compared to the Bay-class at $189 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
Both the Bay-class and Harpers Ferry-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.